"The 354th Fighter Group" Documentary Projects

This blog is about the making of the World War II documentaries called "The Heroes of the 354th Fighter Group" and "Angel from Hell - The Bill Perkins Story".
If you want to contact me, send an email to flashframe1966@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

I
just heard from Charles W. Hawley's daughter, Donna. Both Chuck and his
wife passed away earlier this year. On October 23, 2017 their full
military honors service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. She
wanted me to let the 354th Group and their families know. She asked
that if you remembered them both in your prayers, it would be an honor.
I interviewed Chuck at one of the three 354th reunions I
attended. During his interview, the story of how he met him wife was
very beautiful. And so one of the short documentary segments is about
him and his "English bride".

Saturday, December 31, 2016

In 2007, Rich Cutshall owner of the Anzio Landing Restaurant, was a supporter of Mesa, AZ's Aviation Explorer Post 352. Rich invited Major Ted Skowronek of the 354th FG in WWII to speak to the scouts. Interviews include Rich Cutshall, Major Ted Skowronek, Stephen Sloan, James Maxcy, Will Cutshall and Eric Horton.

Ted Skowronek spoke to the scouts and then took a flight on "Barbie II" a B-25H.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

I just found out from Will Louie that Peter Wilson (an armorer with the
356th Fighter Squadron) passed away at age 95 on September 17, 2016. He
was a very nice man. We met him a few times during the 354th Reunions.
Rest in Peace, Peter.

Saturday, June 25, 2016

James Howard was the only fighter pilot in the ETO to be awarded the Medal of Honor during WWII. James Howard was leading a flight of P-51s on January 11, 1944 when he found himself alone protecting a squadron of US bombers from about 40 German enemy planes. Peter Wilson, General F. Michael Rogers and Will Louie tell the story.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Edward R. Regis was a fighter pilot in the 353rd Fighter Squadron. In this tribute video he talks about his time as a P-51 pilot, getting shot down and becoming a POW. He also talks about "The Great March" in which hundreds of thousands of Allied POWS were forced to march across Germany in blizzard conditions.

Friday, June 3, 2016

94 year old Nathan H. Glick tells us about his career as a combat artist in WWII. Much of his time was spent covering the 354th Fighter Group for "The Stars and Stripe" newspaper. Some never before seen drawings of Nathan are featured. --- Nathan H. Glick (1912 - 2012)